Trump is a case study in bad leadership
Good leaders respect themselves and others, listen, celebrate differences of opinion and understand that winning means creating circumstances where everyone benefits…
Boris Johnson: the man who got Brexit done
Like all trade deals, the agreement involves elements of compromise. But the concessions come from both sides. Johnson’s negotiators were able to protect their red lines…
Violence in the name of social good carries risks
Use of force outside the law, even in defence of constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedom, carries with it the risk of destabilizing society…
Canada needs to stand on guard in the post-Covid-19 world
The world is becoming increasingly unstable and military force may be required to ensure our security and prosperity…
Trump’s final day as president
What does the future hold for Trump? A private life in Florida? Building a conservative media network? A third presidential run in 2024, if he isn’t impeached by the Senate?…
Covid-19 and our forgotten freedoms of assembly and association
It is in emergencies that we see whether our deepest societal values mean anything…
How to tone down the rhetoric and improve understanding
Better communication and negotiation create harmony and more desirable outcomes in politics, and in the workplace and the home…
Central banks should stay clear of cryptocurrencies
The cryptocurrency genie is out of the bottle, with altcoins flourishing by the thousands, and there is no going back…
Our “lost generation” of Canadian youth
Young people who graduate into a recession often take decades to recover…
Three things governments got wrong in handling COVID-19
Ill-considered responses by Canada’s federal and provincial governments left highly damaging long-term legacies…